UK Parliament Petitions

Harsher punishments for sex offenders and bans near schools

We urge the government to enforce harsher penalties for sex offenders, including longer sentences, mandatory rehab, and a ban on living near schools or child-centric areas.

Ban the sale of catapults and carrying catapults in public

We urge the Government to make carrying catapults in public places illegal, so that the police can arrest those carrying, especially in areas of known wildlife. We also urge the Government to ban the sale of catapults the UK, so they are no

Ban all forms of conversion therapy

We want the government to ban all forms of conversion therapy.

Seek to rejoin the European Union Single Market and start discussions now

I would like the UK Government to start discussions with the European Union to seek to rejoin the EU Single Market and to make rejoining the EU Single Market a priority for the UK Government, and to set itself the aim of rejoining the Singl

Ban solar panels on farmland & require new build homes to have solar panels

Ban ground-mounted solar panels on fertile farmland and make it law that all new-build houses have solar panels installed. We think solar panels should be installed on rooftops, car parks and farm buildings, which should be subsidised by Go

Strengthen the Serious Violence Duty to Help Keep Young People Safe

We call on the UK Government to strengthen the statutory Serious Violence Duty by introducing minimum national standards for youth violence prevention, including access to safe youth spaces, early intervention, mentoring and community-based

Add Morocco to the list of 'designated countries' for driving licence exchange

Driving licence holders from 'designated countries' can exchange their non-GB driving licence for a British licence. We urge the UK government to add Morocco to this list of designated countries.

Make defibrillators, bleed kits and their cabinets VAT free for all

I would ask the government to make the purchase of defibrillators, bleed kits and the cabinets they are housed in all VAT free. Certain organisations can purchase defibrillators with no VAT, I ask the government to make this the case for ev

Review how to better weave nature and wellbeing into the curriculum

Review how to make nature and wellbeing core parts of the curriculum — not optional. We think this, a "living curriculum", would transform outcomes for children, especially those with SEND and mental health needs. With a new curriculum in 2

Keep the Graduate Route (PSW Visa) at 2 years for international students

We call on the UK Government to keep the full 2-year Graduate Route (3 years for PhDs), dependant rights for taught postgraduates, and consult student communities before future changes that could impact international education and mobility.

Urge Israel to permit regular humanitarian access to all Palestinian prisoners

We believe Israel is obliged to respect international humanitarian law under the 1949 Geneva Conventions which includes facilitating access by the International Committee of the Red Cross to all Palestinian detainees. We feel it's unaccepta

Make destroying or vandalising the Union Flag a criminal offence

We feel that our flag and its colours represents us as a nation and is what our ancestors fought two World Wars and died for.

Add intersex to the Equality Act as a protected characteristic

We want the government to make sex variations a protected characteristic under the Equality Act.

Create an independent clean air monitoring system for incinerators

We want the government U.K. wide to create an independent ‘clean air monitoring system’ linked to the Environment Agency who can enforce any and all breaches where they occur, for communities near incinerators.

Fund the creation of a single National Police Trust using proceeds of crime

We urge the Government to fund the creation of a National Police Trust with a committee that oversees grant funding for police charities and not-for-profit organisations which support the UK's police workers and their families including the

Automatically suspend PR when a parent is convicted of child murder/serious harm

Current legislation ensures the automatic suspension of parental responsibility (PR) in cases where one parent murders another. However, there is currently NO automatic suspension of PR when a parent is convicted of seriously harming or

Criminalise homophobia and transphobia

We urge the Government to criminalise all homophobia and transphobia by introducing fines to punish transphobia and homophobia. We think these fines should be between £75 to £100 and should incrementally increase if the person is repeatedly

Create a national welfare team to oversee kennels holding seized dogs

We want the Government to create an independent national welfare team to monitor kennels used by police forces. This should include checking that staff are trained to meet the welfare standards in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and reporting t

Require agencies and employers to pay umbrella and payroll processing fees

Change the law so workers, agency workers and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) subcontractors cannot be charged fees just to receive their pay. I am charged £25 a week. If an agency, hirer or employer requires a payroll or umbrella compan

Mandatory 3-year custodial sentence for carrying a bladed article

A mandatory three-year custodial sentence for anyone caught carrying a knife or other bladed article in public, without lawful reason. The law aims to deter knife carrying, strengthen consequences and prevent our children’s lives being take

Protect UK citizens’ living in the EU right to home fee status & loan access

We call on the Government to scrap plans to remove university home fee status and student loan access from British citizens living in the EU from 2028. This could financially discourage EU-based UK citizens from studying in the UK. Often, o

Prioritise NHS training based on experience, not immigration status

Amend the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill to prioritise doctors based on length and quality of NHS service, not merely immigration status, ensuring experienced NHS doctors are fairly considered for specialty training - overall suppor

Include Martial arts as an individual sport in the Examinable PE GCSE

Broaden the GCSE PE practical criteria to include martial arts. These disciplines require immense technical skill, physical fitness, and mental discipline. Including them ensures that dedicated student-athletes in these fields are not disad

Add more female scientists to the National Curriculum

We would like the Department for Education to add more female scientists to the National Curriculum and make it mandatory for every exam board to include them in the specification.

Give parents the right to claim tax refunds for children's education expenses

As education is compulsory and fundamental in a society, parents should receive tax refunds for taxes paid on uniform, materials, tutoring, and school fees during all mandatory years education (5-16). It could help state school pupils, home